Goodnow Trustees Approve FY28 Budget Request

In this report: Key decisions · Next dates · Full report · Sources

What happened

The Goodnow Library Trustees voted 6-0 to approve the fiscal year 2028 budget request for submission to the town by Oct. 23, renewing a $10,000 automation request and again seeking a dedicated marketing and outreach position. The board reached informal consensus on a makerspace waiver policy revision but took no vote, directing staff to draft the policy and submit it to town counsel for legal review before returning for a formal vote. The historical room is ready to reopen with a formal public opening on Nov. 19.

Key decisions

• 💰 Approve FY28 budget request for submission. Trustees voted 6-0 to approve the level-services fiscal year 2028 budget request for submission to the town by Oct. 23, renewing a $10,000 automation funding request and continuing to seek a dedicated marketing and outreach position. (Vote 6-0). Read case details
• 📜 Revise makerspace liability waiver policy. The board reached informal consensus for staff to draft a revised tiered waiver policy limiting signed liability waivers to three high-risk tools (the laser cutter, sewing machines and the embroidery machine) and to submit the draft to town counsel for legal review before returning for a formal vote. No vote was taken at this meeting. Read case details
• ● Reschedule May 2027 meeting to May 11. Trustees informally agreed to move the May 2027 meeting to May 11 to avoid conflict with Annual Town Meeting. (Next: May 11). Read case details

Next dates

• Oct. 23: Budget request submission deadline
• Nov. 10: Director's budget presentation to town officials
• Nov. 19: Historical room formal public opening

Research this meeting with Townbrief AI: “Did the Goodnow Library Trustees approve the FY28 budget request?” Ask this question

Full meeting report

The complete, section-by-section account of the meeting, 2,512 words, for members.